In February, I will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro on behalf of Shalva's children and families. This is not a joke. No one hacked my email. I was not abducted by aliens. Keep reading.
As my friend, you know that climbing Mt. Kili will allow me to do everything I love: fly long distances, schlep, sweat, carry heavy things, eat and sleep outside, go unbathed... "roughing it in nature" is practically my middle name.
Or, not at all. Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro will challenge me to do just about everything that I don’t like.
This mountain is the largest free-standing mountain in the world and one of the most challenging, so why on earth am I doing it?
The reason is Shalva.
Shalva provides transformative care to 2,000 individuals with disabilities and support to their family members, in the warmest and most loving environment. From infancy through adulthood, this incredible organization provides leading-edge therapies, inclusive educational frameworks, social and recreational activities, employment training, independent living, respite programs regardless of religion, ethnic background or financial capability!
Simply put, I am climbing the ultimate, once-in-a-lifetime mountain to benefit Shalva, so that their families are able to conquer their personal mountains on a daily basis.
I am doing my part to support this amazing organization with my climb, and I need your help.
I'll take care of the training, the achy feet, 8 days in a tent and the summit if you'll help me by donating to this worthy cause. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, and anything you can give would help me reach my goal.
Together we'll be supporting this truly special place and changing the lives of thousands of children.
If your company has a matching gift program, please let me know so I can connect you with Shalva.
Thank you in advance for your help and generosity.
Eric and Karynne Grossman | 180 CAD | Tizku l'mitzvot Marc! |
Jennifer and Yaniv Lavi | 260 USD | We are so proud of you, Uncle Marc! Love you, Maayan, Ohad & Michaela |
Tamara Fisher | 54 USD | Kol HaKavod!! |
Aliza Konig | 18 USD | I look forward to reading the post climb report! Good luck! |
Michael/Stephanie Kress/Nussbaum | 100 USD | You're an inspiration to all us non-athletes! Have a great climb! |
Idana Goldberg and Michael Kellman | 180 USD | Impressive! Good luck! |
anonymous | 1000 USD | Hatzlacha Rabba! |
Adam Solomon | 72 USD | Thanks for doing this important fundraiser! Have fun training! אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי |
Rachel Cyrulnik | 72 USD | Go Marc! Routing for you! |
Bruce Powell | 100 USD | Please let me know what you find at the top? |
Dan and Rachel Friedlander | 180 USD | Amazing…Good luck! |
Tamara Indianer | 180 USD | Kol Hakavod for setting out to do this. We can’t wait to hear all about it along the way! |
Rachel Wald | 180 USD | Go Marc Go!!! |
Natan Meir | 36 USD | Bahatzlacha Marc! What an amazing challenge and fundraiser. |
Laurence Hasson | 136 USD | Amazing!! Have the best time! |
Barbara Davis | 180 USD | No te caigas! |
Jeff & Risa Torkin | 360 USD | Kol HaKavod, Marc! You're an inspiration... Can't wait to see pix from the top!!! |
Franklin Richard | 1000 USD | Very proud of you Good luck |
Carol Porter | 36 USD | I'm proud to know you!! Also in awe of what you're about to do. Wow!! |
Shira & Steven Katchen | 50 USD | Go Marc!! We love you and a cocktail will be ready for you upon return!! 🍸 |
Elliott Rabin | 72 USD | Wow. Just wow. |
Marc Richard & Matt Hoffman | 100 USD | Good luck! You got this! |
Melanie Felsman | 18 USD | Yasher koach |
Sarah Gribetz | 18 USD | Don’t forget to breathe! You’ve got this. Kol HaKavod! |
Sarah Braum and Jonathan Konovitch | 36 USD | Go Mark! |
Dan Guller | 100 USD | Because it's there! |
Beth Naditch | 36 USD | Esa Einai el heharim meaning yavo ezri! |
Lisa Bruskin | 88 USD | You got this! |
מזל/Mazal פירדו/Firdo | 180 ILS | מטרה מעוררת השראה , בהצלחה !! |
Uri Gordon | 72 USD | Aleh v'hatzleiach! |
Scott McGrath | 180 USD | Climb every mountain! |
anonymous | 72 USD | Way to go! |
Laurence Kutler | 54 USD | עלה! |
Miriam & Mark Filer | 360 USD | Awesome!! Way to go Marc!! |
Paul Levitch | 250 USD | Really admire you! And such a great cause! |
Scott Kramer | 54 USD | ⛰️👏 |
Beth Levine | 36 USD | What an awesome endeavor! Best of luck. |
Elana and Mark Weinberger | 360 USD | Incredible! Mazel tov. Be safe. |
Jeff Mah | 360 USD | Do it again in 2025! |
Linda & Steven Burger | 180 USD | You are awesome Respect ❣️ |
Alyson Spindell | 180 USD | Kol Hakavod!!! |
Paul Bernstein | 54 USD | Kol hakavod! Hope it's a great experience. |
Uri Benhamorn | 360 USD | All the Best Jazak Ve'Ematz |
Aryeh Goldman | 180 USD | Wow! |
Judi and Ed Kramer | 200 USD | We are so proud of you ! Be safe ! We love you ! |
Kevin Feinblum | 360 USD | Good luck and remember "Pole', Pole' " (slowly, slowly) |
Charlotte Abramson | 100 gbp | You got this!! B’Hatzlacha! |
Eve Rudin Kleinman | 180 USD | You are an inspiration. Don’t forget your Tums!! |
Dana Hoffman | 25 USD | Rock star! Ill be cheering you on! |
Mark, Gil, Akiva and Gav Davis | 108 USD | Yasher koach! Amazing! |
Annie & Ari Hoffnung | 180 USD | Wow, Marc, you are an inspiration! Kol hakavod! |
anonymous | 360 USD | So excited for you! |
Michelle Cass | 360 USD | This is AWESOME!! |
Jacob JENKELOWITZ | 72 USD | Bahati njema! |
Tikvah Wiener | 18 USD | This is the coolest thing ever! Good luck! |
Debra Wekstein | 54 USD | Kol hakavod |
Shira Gordon | 360 USD | Kol Hakavod to you. Thank you to people like you who take on these chessed drives and put their feet on the ground and let their hearts lead the way. |
Jeni Friedman | 180 USD | |
Betty Winn | 180 USD | I’m in awe! You are amazing!!! |
Holly Cohen | 50 USD | Awe! |
Daniella and Jeff Fuchs-Wechselblatt | 360 USD | Go Marc. Amazing! |
Susan Wachsstock | 180 USD | Wow! Bhatzlacha and kol Hakavod |
Amie Goodwin | 180 USD | I am so proud of you, my cousin! |
Deborah Abecassis | 180 CAD | Go, Marc! (Also, omg!) |
Lev Herrnson | 100 USD | Climbing so that I don’t have to! Thank you and good luck! |
Maccabee Kramer-Richard | 180 USD | Woof! |
Matan Kramer-Richard | 180 USD | You rock, Aba! |
Merav Kramer-Richard | 180 USD | Climb, Aba, Climb! |
Rinat Kramer-Richard | 180 USD | Go Aba!!! |
Jeffrey Richard | 500 USD | You got this! Love you. |